A review by counterfeitnickel
The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It’s Tolstoy, it’s kinda silly to even review it. A magnificent collection. There are instances of intense misogyny, particularly in The Kreutzer Sonata and The Devil, that are particularly hard to stomach. That aside, this contains some of the best stories told. 
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